Before you beef up your engine...
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Before you beef up your engine...
Just passing on, finished having a "Wicked Wheel" and some other improvements done on my engine (thanks again Clay). Transmission decided after a matter of just a few miles that it didn't like the additional HP and torque and wouldn't shift beyond 2nd gear. Looks like it will need a rebuild also. Just passing this on for those that are thinking of doing the same, make sure the tranny is up to it! (I think it was due anyway, have 163,000 on it)
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I'm assuming no trans mods per your sig, VB or Transgo shift kits, exct. ??? Its a hit or miss but some minor trans mods might have bought you some more time.. I'm hoping that with my JW VB. Good luck to yaa, interested on who does the rebuild..
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but for a couple miles the stock setting felt like 80E 
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[edit] Ah yes, these transmission mods you are referring to kind sirs.
JWVB install:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ed-a-jwvb.html
BTS is an entire transmission replacement, need to know if I can get them in AZ or a John Wood.
JWVB install:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ed-a-jwvb.html
BTS is an entire transmission replacement, need to know if I can get them in AZ or a John Wood.
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Id say you had some underlying issue regarding your trans. I cant see anything in your sig that would destroy a tranny.
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Yea think you're right, just interesting that mine decided to crap out within a couple miles coming home from the shop...
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[edit] Ah yes, these transmission mods you are referring to kind sirs.
JWVB install:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ed-a-jwvb.html
BTS is an entire transmission replacement, need to know if I can get them in AZ or a John Wood.
JWVB install:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ed-a-jwvb.html
BTS is an entire transmission replacement, need to know if I can get them in AZ or a John Wood.
Last spring my trans went out. Called BTS on a Monday afternoon, he shipped me one on that Tuesday, had it on my garage floor on Wed.
(He has a few lined up at his shop ready to ship out, what the long timeline on making an appointment to see him is when you want 'your' transmission re-built while you wait for your truck at his shop. There are a few appointments in front of you and you have to get in line. If your trans will 'hold' out it is better to visit him as this will save on shipping costs and installation costs. He is also able to 'fine' tune your trans to your liking, on the spot, with different shift plates, ect.)
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Agreed - sounds like it was a coincidence to me Trent. Are you going to go the BTS route or are you gonna try someone local? In Sioux Falls - Jerry at J&M Transmission rebuilt mine for my Excursion and replaced the main support bearing in my F-250 last year when the fluid analysis came back showing high wear metals. He was very knowledgeable about the 4R100 and showed me all the upgrades that were done to my tranny and what he recommended be replaced when he had it opened up on the bench. Fixed her up and sent me out the door with a 100,000 mile/3 year warranty and said go ahead and try and brake it now......fulling knowing how I drive and at what power levels/loads. I know he ships trannies to Brookings, Mitchel, Huron, etc.....
Nobody has the reputation that BTS and John Woods do but, you know as well as I do there are tons of these trucks running around farms and ranches in South Dakota - you might be able to find someone local.
Nobody has the reputation that BTS and John Woods do but, you know as well as I do there are tons of these trucks running around farms and ranches in South Dakota - you might be able to find someone local.
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One thing I forgot to mention was the reason I had in the shop was it had no boost. They dropped the tank and replaced the in tank filters. Very plugged. I had also put new boots on before taking it in. Anyway, engine wise it made a huge difference in power, and I think that is what pushed the tranny over the edge.
I have it at Rapid Diesel now. They use John Wood valve body I believe. Anyway their warranty is 3/36,000. Sounds like they really beef it up. Looking into Logan's here too, they did a great job on my wife's Diesel Bug...
I have it at Rapid Diesel now. They use John Wood valve body I believe. Anyway their warranty is 3/36,000. Sounds like they really beef it up. Looking into Logan's here too, they did a great job on my wife's Diesel Bug...
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Trent, do you think running the bio helped clog up the mixing chamber in the stock fuel pick up? That unit can become restricted easily. Have you thought about replacing the stock fuel foot & mixing chamber with the intnk & pre pump mods or will that not work with your bio setup?
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Yea it looked to be a lot of rust sediment that the bio dissolved. Kind of like what ethanol does to older gas tanks... Also looked to possibly be some glycerine or Magnesol? from before I started filtering to 1 micron. My bio is quite a bit clearer than when I first started.
Might look at doing those mods you mentioned down the road, sounds like a good idea.
Might look at doing those mods you mentioned down the road, sounds like a good idea.